COA schedules oral arguments in RFRA abortion ban suit for September
The Court of Appeals of Indiana will hold oral arguments in September in a case challenging Indiana’s near-total abortion ban on religious freedom grounds.
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Notre Dame Law grads working on housing issues, expungement relief through public interest fellowships
Two 2023 Notre Dame Law School graduates are beginning their post-grad careers as Thomas L. Shaffer Public Interest fellows, addressing housing issues and providing expungement relief in Chicago and rural Kentucky.
IN justices grant transfer to 2 Duke Energy cases, vacate transfer in suppression case
The Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to two cases involving Duke Energy, including one in which the company challenged the city of Noblesville’s jurisdiction to regulate its activities.
Fired counselor sues South Madison Schools over policy to call students by preferred pronouns without parental notification
A school counselor who was fired after discussing with a reporter the South Madison School Corporation’s policy of calling students by their preferred pronouns without parental notification has filed a lawsuit for violations of her First Amendment rights.
Federal courts enter ‘grace period’ to phase out remote audio access as COVID emergency ends
The U.S. federal judiciary has entered a 120-day “grace period” to phase out the use of remote public audio access to civil and bankruptcy proceedings, put in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
IN Southern District Court seeking comment on proposed amendments to 8 local rules
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on proposed changes to eight local rules.
Notre Dame Law’s Cole reappointed dean; former IU McKinney dean Klein to lead North Carolina law school
Notre Dame Law School Dean G. Marcus Cole has been reappointed to another five-year term. In Indianapolis, former Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law dean Andrew Klein has announced he will become dean of Wake Forest University School of Law.
Justices invite amicus briefing in state employee indemnification rights case
The question of whether an Indiana Department of Natural Resources officer committed “criminal” conduct when he committed the act of false informing is pending a decision on transfer to the Indiana Supreme Court, which has invited amicus curiae briefing.
ISBA launches Indiana Pro Bono Academy to make pro bono work more accessible
The Indiana State Bar Association has launched an online Indiana Pro Bono Academy to provide an entry point for Hoosier attorneys who want to do pro bono work.
Split justices revoke transfer in ‘inactive’ car registration case
After holding oral arguments May 17, a split Indiana Supreme Court issued an order revoking transfer and reinstating precedent holding that an “inactive” car registration should not be conflated with an “expired” registration.
IN Supreme Court creates ‘pathways’ pilot project to streamline civil litigation
In an effort to streamline civil litigation disputes, the Indiana Supreme Court has established a pathways pilot project “to achieve right-sized case management.”
Baker’s judge pro tem appointment ends as Boone County judge returns
Senior Judge John Baker’s appointment as judge pro tempore of Boone Superior Court 1 came to an end Friday, the Indiana Supreme Court announced.
Ice Miller opens Baltimore office, recruits team from Baltimore firm
Ice Miller LLP is expanding its East Coast presence with a new office in Baltimore, staffing the office with a team that came to Ice from a Baltimore-based firm.
Appeals on Wheels putting in the miles with visits to Morgan, Allen counties this week
The Court of Appeals of Indiana is on the road again this week, traveling to two judges’ former turfs.
Dentons Link Legal launches in India
Dentons and Link Legal have launched their combined firm, Dentons Link Legal, in India, giving Dentons a presence in five of the country’s six largest cities.
Firms behind Community Justice Campus win design award for CJC
The firms responsible for designing and building the Marion County Community Justice Campus has received a national award for the Indianapolis project.
Huntington attorney gets 180-day suspension for taking $650 but doing no work for client
A Huntington attorney will begin serving a 180-day suspension next month after she accepted partial payment from a client but did not perform any work.
IU McKinney to celebrate retirement of professor, anniversary of International Human Rights program
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will be celebrating milestones for its Program in International Human Rights Law and the retirement of professor George Edwards at an event this week.
Indiana law schools see slight rankings shifts amid national uproar, methodology changes
Amid national pushback from law schools refusing to actively participate in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings, the 2024 rankings released last week showed slight changes for each of Indiana’s three law schools using a reformed methodology.
5 magistrates, 1 private attorney named finalists for 2 Marion Co. vacancies
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has chosen its top candidates to fill two judicial vacancies.